About the Council

The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community’s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely influential network of global leaders. Through the papers we write, the ideas we generate, and the communities we build, the Council shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more secure and prosperous world.

NATO 20/2020

Twenty bold ideas to reimagine the Alliance after the 2020 US election

More than two decades after NATO’s inspired decision to invite former adversaries to join its ranks, the Alliance is in need of equally captivating ideas. The essays in this volume are intended to push the Alliance to think boldly and creatively in the service of recapturing the public’s imagination.

Read our provocative essays on the future of NATO

Explore the podcast series

Making a difference

Learn more about the Atlantic Council’s insights & impact through these stories of how our regional and thematic programs are making a difference not only in shaping how we view global issues but also in shaping their outcome.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Jun 12, 2023

Nooruddin in International Studies Review: The forum: Global challenges to democracy? Perspectives on democratic backsliding

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Democratic Transitions Elections

In the News

Jun 9, 2023

Chhibber, Mohseni-Cheraghlou, and Narayanan cited in ORF report on Bretton Woods and development

Read the full report here.

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 9, 2023

Webster in The China-Russia Report: Central Asia to China Pipeline and the Power of Siberia-2

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 9, 2023

Webster quoted in the Wall Street Journal on Chinese exports of armored trucks to Russia

China Intelligence

In the News

Jun 9, 2023

Blakemore joins S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Energy Evolution podcast to discuss today’s battery landscape

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 9, 2023

Global Sanctions Dashboard cited by Transparency International Georgia

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Jun 9, 2023

Bhusari and Nikoladze cited in State Street report on dedollarization

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 9, 2023

Graham and Lipsky cited by the New Delhi Times on Russian sanctions

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Jun 8, 2023

Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Aladekoba cited in The Atlantic on China growth post-derisking

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China Economy & Business

Insights & Impact

Jun 8, 2023

Webster in China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE): China Wants the Line D Pipeline. Can Central Asia Deliver?

Central Asia China